When you think of Vocaloids, you probably think of Miku -- but don't forget her big sister! MEIKO, the first-ever Japanese Vocaloid and the first Vocaloid ever to have her own character art, comes to life in a new Figma now available for preorder from Good Smile Company. Hit the jump to see her!

In honor of November 5th's 10th anniversary of the introduction of Meiko, the first Japanese Vocaloid and first Vocaloid with an official Avatar, Sega's Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Arcade Future Tone is adding "Nostalogic" by yuukiss in its November update and featuring a special Meiko medley music video running on the machines. Check this out after the jump.

An elder stateswoman of the virtual singer world, MEIKO was the first Japanese female Vocaloid. To celebrate her ninth birthday, the Hatsune Miku 39 Youtube channel has posted a pair of preview songs, created using the MEIKO V3 software, due out in February. Give them a listen after the jump.

This isn't a response to Cinco de Mayo. Nor does the 5th of May day for appreciating MEIKO have anything to do with any significant date in the history of the first Japanese female vocaloid. Instead, the fan holiday is a bit of word play in which "5" can be written to look like "ko," such that a reading of the date can be twisted into "May-ko." See how fans honored the vocaloid after the jump.

An elder stateswoman of the virtual singer world, MEIKO was the first Japanese female Vocaloid. In a special video, the Hatsune Miku 39 Youtube channel presents a live performance by Meiko Haigo, the model for MEIKO's voice. Get a look after the jump.

Mikatan's Blog introduced the newest entry from Good Smile Company's Nendoroid VOCALOID series, MEIKO, the first Japanese VOCALOID. The sculptor is Yukiwo Ageta, who has been working on the previous VOCALOID Nendoroids. Check the photos after the jump.